yeap, they are 5.10's though not sure which model exactly (there's only one purple though)....very stylish!

As for the alpine quality of the climb...yeah, those little things make it seem that way...like the power plant 5 miles up river, the always-noisy I84 across the river and SR 14 nearby...oh yeah, and the thunderous and frequent roar of the freight trains passing directly below....then there are the barges floating down the Columbia......hmmmmmmm - better than North Cascades....NOT really :) but a decent substitute close to home.